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About the New Jersey Lottery

In November 1969 the New Jersey voters approved the creation of the NJ Lottery by an 81.5% majority. In December of 1970, the first lottery tickets went on sale at 2,000 retailer locations throughout the state.

Since its start, the NJ Lottery has directed nearly $25 billion to programs and institutions that benefit millions of New Jersey residents. Some beneficiaries of the NJ Lottery include the Departments of Agriculture, Education, Human Services, Military and Veterans Affairs, and Higher Education Services.